Which tree do I need to bark up?

[warmweer]

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Here is a simple question: Should I try the Full Package update or the Automatic Update Package? I think I have done one of each in the past. I don't recall noticing a difference and still don't understand how to tell which one I should use. Sounds like the Full Package Update is better.

You should first of all read the information pertaining to the different update packages.
You 'll then realise there is no more Automatic Update package. (well? not with that name)
It's been renamed Advanced Update package (quite some time ago) and that covers the load a lot better.

To answer your "simple" question.
You can upgrade directly to 3.3.14 using just about any package but the Advanced Update and Patch Files should only be used for updates (NOT for upgrades)

Personally I wouldn't even use the Changed Files package for an upgrade as just about all files have to be replaced anyway.

[Hermskii]

Thank you warmweer.

The flash tutorials here don't work anymore. I had hoped to find a tutorial on YouTube that could walk me through a modern-day upgrade from old 3.2.3 to new 3.3.14 but there is none. I actually did lots of reading after my last post and did see the difference between update processes and noticed they changed the way this gets done. I actually had written up a big set of instructions a long time back since I could never remember the things I always ran into each time I updated my version. The instructions no longer work as things have changed.

1st, I'd love to fix the YouTube video issue first per this:

I just did as thecoalman suggested and replaced: [youtube]{IDENTIFIER}[/youtube] with <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/{SIMPLETEXT}" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> and clicked submit but I got an error saying: "Your BBCode is constructed in an invalid form."

It only offers me a "Back to previous page" link which takes me back as though I never did anything.

Can anyone give me the proper text constructed in a valid BBCode form to fix this?

2nd, I'd like to search through the database and change the HTTP to HTTPS as mentioned above.

3rd, I'd like to do the big upgrade from 3.2.2 to 3.3.14

4th, I'd like to find a new supported Style that looks great.

I think that covers it hopefully.

[danieltj]

The problem is that you’re asking several questions that are better suited in different forums. For updating your forum you need to ask in the support forum. For fixing your BBCode issue you need to post in the BBCode forum. The HTTPs issue is a support question too and lastly your style question is something you should answer yourself by browsing what’s on offer.

[thecoalman]

I just did as thecoalman suggested and replaced: [youtube]{IDENTIFIER}[/youtube] with

You are not going to edit or change the "BBCode usage", you need to change the "HTML replacement". This will fix any issues with https for Youtube videos.

If it's checked Uncheck "Display on posting page" and install the media embed AFTER you upgraded to latest version.

2nd, I'd like to search through the database and change the HTTP to HTTPS as mentioned above.

I've added this to my "Useful SQL" topic:

viewtopic.php?p=16045252#p16045252

3rd, I'd like to do the big upgrade from 3.2.2 to 3.3.14

Step by step directions are here: https://www.phpbb.com/support/docs/en/3 ... upgrade32/

4th, I'd like to find a new supported Style that looks great.

Check the styles database, just make sure it's compatible with 3.3.14
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/styles-2

[Hermskii]

Thanks again all.

I found this and tried it. It worked which fixed my YouTube BBCode issue where videos would not show on my forum. Here it is from a member here named GandalfleGris. Here is the link to that discussion if you are interested:

viewtopic.php?t=2383106

It is there where he said this:

My solution :

BEFORE :
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[youtube]{IDENTIFIER}[/youtube]
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<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/{IDENTIFIER}" width="425" height="350">
<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/{IDENTIFIER}" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
</object>

AFTER :
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[youtube]{IDENTIFIER}[/youtube]
(same)
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/{IDENTIFIER}" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

On my forum, it works for old AND new embedded videos. \o/


That was all he said. I thanked him on the other thread.

Now, I will move on to issue #2. Thanks again all.

[cabot]

Hello,

My style is Black by ARTY and is not supported higher than where I'm at now at 3.2.3 I'm pretty sure.

This style is available for phpBB 3.3(.12), and I'll be updating it to the latest version shortly.
https://www.phpbb.com/customise/db/style/black

[Hermskii]

Awesome! Thank you! I'm hopeful to do the update from 3.2.3 to 3.3.14 today or tomorrow. I'll find something else to use until BLACK is ready again. It is a great style. Good job!

Sidenotes to other helpers here:

My webhost is GoDaddy. They are the ones who suggested I do their update to make my website go from http to https. I heard that Google was going to mark my site as unsecure or something like that when people found my site in searches which is why I did the security update they suggested. Not to mention, if doing so also help to protect the people who visit it and my forum then I surely wanted that.

Once they made the change and all my web stuff went from http to https, that was when all of the embedded YouTube videos stopped being displayed. I discussed it with them, and they wanted to charge me a bunch of money to fix it. Several years later, meaning just a few days ago I started trying to find answers to fixing it here so I would not have to pay them. I found the here just as I mentioned a few posts ago and it seems to have fixed all of my YouTube video issues. I no longer think I need to change all of the http to https in my database. Which forum would I post that question to?